Woman, 59, dies in Guysborough County crash

RCMP are investigating the cause of a fatal car crash that happened Thursday night in Guysborough County.

Cpl. Scott MacRae said a motorist called 911 after coming across the crash at 5:35 p.m. An eastbound Honda Civic had collided with the guard rail of the Indian River Bridge along Highway 211 in Port Bickerton.

Police, paramedics and firefighters responded, but the 59-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle was declared dead at the scene. She was the only person in the car.

MacRae said the road was wet and it was misting and foggy at the time.